MIDNIGHT NAUTICAL

Browsing around today in my local Marshall’s I came across this beautiful candle lantern. It inspired me to illustrate on how I would decorate a bachelor pad’s bedroom.
The store had two available which would be perfect for the space. Let me help paint the picture for you.
This room has warm neutral wall coloring. However to add a little more contrast I’ll add in some wainscoting and paint it. Below are some examples of what I have in mind.
The picture above was a perfect find! The bottom wall color I would use exactly as is but in the bedroom. This color swatch would be the wall paint. A few generic pictures would lay along the walls. Now here’s where the fun comes in. Those candle lanterns would be hung from a wrought iron hook above these (below pic) side tables by the bed.
The decorative throw pillows would be made of this fabric. It ties in from the actual ropes on the candle lantern.
The bed covering would be displayed as a duvet cover. Again I’m taking some color from the walls and bringing it to the bed to tie the colors together.
Windows will be draped in the fabric shown below. I chose this because of the lines again reminding me the ties and knots to again pull together a nautical theme.

I love grommet hole drapes. Their easy to open and close. I love the pleating look it gives when open. So yes, just replace the fabric and you’ll have my design. The flooring is a dark stained hardwood as seen below with a area rug below the bed.
So now that you’ve read my visual design on a nautical bachelor pad. What do you think? Can you envision it?

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Photos: Interior Design World, Vivaterra, Layla Grayce

SORRY, I’M ALREADY TAKEN

When was the last time you looked to Craigslist for furniture pieces?! Did you know its still a great place to look for hidden gems. I found this beauty below on the site, as excited as I was to be the potential owner someone else got to it before I did. Whomp Whomp!
I have been looking so long for a queen headboard (+ footboard), to update my bed. The price was well in my budget ($25). My loss is now someone’s gain. I’m going to have to keep a close eye on the site to make sure I don’t miss another gorgeous find.

Here are a few of my tips on what I would’ve done, if I got to it first! Because my side tables are black and the room theme is romantic with a touch of glam.

– Change the wood stain to a high gloss black.

I love the rattan inserts however, I would’ve like to show off the line details of the headboard. –

– Replace it with some pops of color, like this:
What I love about this fabric is the pop of colors. Because of the romantic theme space; you’ve gotta add some red. I love birds and Chinese ancient history. I naturally gravitated towards this because of its portrait of nature and history.

In A New York Minute…Apartment

Now here’s a sight for soar eyes! Viewing this room makes me want to curl back in my own bed this morning.

Luxurious master bedroom

California Closets

Every girl dreams of having a walk-in closet and I’m no exception!
I’m so in love with this mirror glass tile backsplash wall. It’s a great way to add more light to a space where it’s needed. The radiant light from outside makes the room feel bigger.

Happy Monday, hope you enjoyed your weekend! To all my tri-state area friends & family back home keep safe!! T.S./hurricane Sandy I hear is something like we’ve never seen or had before…

Parachute Duvet Cover…

There’s something about white linens that just make me go ahhh! After seeing this image pop up in my e-mail I thought I’d share this with you. West Elm known for their modern living combined with global materials with natural and urban influences.

West Elm

This duvet is soft to the touch yet light and airy to sleep comfortable. This duvet consists of twill-tape ties throughout that gives it a ruched for a relaxed yet sophisticated look and texture. Other available colors are Feather Grey & Espresso.